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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,702.98, 181,749.39 and 71,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,702.98, 181,749.39 and 71,273.61 is: 98,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,702.98 : 181,749.39 = 71,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,702.98/181,749.39 = 71,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,702.98x = 181,749.39 × 71,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,702.98x = 12,953,935,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,935,140.60/131,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,357.19

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